Adventistische Schriften über: "What can be done when the church itself discourages young people or denies them access to using their gifts—in light of <i>Christ’s Object Lessons</i>, p. 328?"

The documents provided do not include the wording of Christ’s Object Lessons, p. 328, and do not specify a particular procedure for cases in which a church denies young people access to ministry. However, they make clear that church leaders should create opportunities for everyone to serve and entrust young people with responsibility. As a practical application, you can speak with the leaders, clearly explain your gifts and the contribution you would like to make, and refer to these principles.

Create opportunities for everyone to serve

»Those who have the spiritual oversight of the church should devise ways and means by which an opportunity may be given to every member of the church to act some part in God’s work. Too often in the past this has not been done. Plans have not been clearly laid and fully carried out, whereby the talents of all might be employed in active service.«

1 - Ellen Gould White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9 (9T 116.3)

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Entrust young people with responsibility

»In every church young men and young women should be selected to bear responsibilities. They should make every effort to qualify themselves to help those who know not the truth.«

2 - Ellen Gould White, Testimonies for the Church, vol. 9 (9T 139.3)

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Put dormant gifts to work

»The churches need to be aroused, that they may put their powers to use, that all the talents that are lying dormant may be called into active service.«

3 - Ellen Gould White, Life Sketches of Ellen G. White (LS 205.1)

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